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Durable, full-stretch post

Cats need a scratching post that will allow them to get a full stretch. The 32″ post height allows the cat to stretch vertically while using the post (important for territorial marking purposes and for toning muscles). The finest materials and workmanship guarantee the scratching post will remain attractive and useful for years. Redesigned base is two pieces for extra durability.

- To remove old nail sheaths from the claws- To exercise and tone muscles- To relieve stress, frustration and boredom- To “warm up” for a vigorous play session- To mark territory

Pioneer Pet

How it all began…………..

Early on Betsy began gathering wooden fence posts from her farm in Wisconsin. She wrapped them in sisal rope and mounted them on sturdy wood bases. Her sole purpose of making these posts was to send them to pet parents who needed help with scratching behaviors. People were amazed to learn that the scratching post solved their problems. These posts became vastly popular and soon Betsy was making up to 50 a month by hand.

Betsy decided that she wanted to start a company whose sole mission was to enhance our pets’ quality of life, by providing for their behavioral needs. She especially wanted to detour pet parents from declawing their cats, as it is a cruel procedure. With a lot of persuasion she finally convinced her husband, John, to manufacture a larger version of her homemade scratching post. The result was our flagship product, the Ultimate Scratching Post. Thus SmartCat® began.

From there the rest is history. In 2009 our company branched out to become Pioneer Pet Products®. We did so to extend our quality designs and construction into a wider range of products. In 2012 we acquired the brand Sticky Paws®. Sticky Paws® is a tactile tape that detours cats from scratching unwanted surfaces, and keeping them out of harmful house plants. Sticky Paws® fits right into the Pioneer Pet® brand. It helps cat owners to tame behaviors in the home without taking away their natural instincts.

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SmartCat Training Tips:

- Place the post in a room where the cat spends a lot of time. Cats often like to stretch and scratch when they wake up from a nap.- To introduce the post to your cat try using catnip as a lure. (For most cats a lure is unnecessary, but fun.) Rub catnip onto the sisal material and call the cat over to the post.- Scratch your nails along the surface of the material. This will attract the cat and at the same time teach him where to scratch.- After your cat begins to scratch, praise him and give him a food treat. (Small kittens can be trained to climb the post by showing them food treats and placing it at the top of the post.- If your cat has already been scratching a piece of furniture, place the post directly in front of it.- Temporarily cover the previously scratched areas with a few strips of double-sided carpet tape or clear double-sided tape strips that are designed for this purpose. This will help redirect your cat’s scratching activities to the post.- Most cats are easily trained but if your cat is the exception, please see catsinternational.org for free behavior counseling.